Billie Starkz praises Sumie Sakai.
With her retirement match fast approaching, fans around the world are taking a moment to appreciate Sumie Sakai and her contributions to the world of wrestling over the years. Specifically, fans have praised Sakai's work in Ring Of Honor during the late 2010s and the early 2020s.
As it turns out, Billie Starkz was also a major fan of that run, noting that it helped her fall in love with women's wrestling in ROH.
“Sumie was just an extraordinary talent back in the day, paving the way for women’s wrestling in ROH." Starkz said while speaking to SEScoops for a new interview. "As a fan growing up in ROH, when I first came around, I was not a huge fan of the women’s wrestling and Sumie made me fall in love with it so all the credit to her. Truly, being around wrestling, I’ve got to meet so many extraordinary people but Sumie is such a kind and caring person. I’m sad that she has to let go of wrestling, but Final Battle I’m truly gonna put my all in for her.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Starkz praised Christopher Daniels and his backstage work in AEW/ROH. Learn more by clicking here.
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